Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including when you submit a nomination, contact us, or subscribe to updates. This may include your name, email address, company name, job title, and any information you include in your nomination submission.

We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, referring URLs, and pages visited. This information is collected through standard web analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and evaluate award nominations
• Communicate with you about the awards program, including nomination status and results
• Send program updates and announcements (you may opt out at any time)
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Judges and evaluators — nominee information is shared with qualified judges as part of the evaluation process
• Service providers — trusted vendors who assist us in operating our website and administering the program (e.g., form processing, email delivery)
• Winners and finalists — if you are selected as a winner or finalist, your company name and product information may be published publicly

4. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including administering the awards program, maintaining records of past winners, and complying with legal requirements. Nomination data is generally retained for a minimum of three award cycles.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the address below. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the site.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us.